Bücher veröffentlicht von Our Knowledge Publishing

This work explores the factors influencing digital transformation in local authorities. Digital transformation, aimed at modernizing public services and improving the citizen experience, is approached from a number of angles. Firstly, the state of play examines the initiatives already undertaken, highlighting the benefits and challenges of digitalization in the local public sector. Next, internal determinants are examined, including leadership, digital skills, infrastructure and organizational culture. External determinants, such as the regulatory framework, public-private partnerships and citizen expectations, are also explored. Case studies and best practices illustrate concrete examples of local authorities successfully undergoing digital transformation. Finally, strategic recommendations are put forward to ensure a successful transformation, including support, training, impact assessment and adaptation to technological change. The conclusion summarizes the main lessons and prospects for the future of digital transformation.

The present research deals with the relationship between higher education and secondary education in the processes of choosing a university career. The results of a non-experimental design are presented. The general objective is to determine the relationship between higher education and secondary education in the processes of choosing a university career in order to establish the level of admission to universities. The sample used was of 30 students and one vice-rector, considering a qualitative approach for the collection of information, including documentary review. It was found that the young people have a useful vision without exaggeration about the uses and benefits of higher education; however, they give a low rating to the processes of career choice and to the management carried out by the Student Counseling Department of the educational institution. It should be noted that there is a high interest of students to study a professional career, so these entities should adapt to this need and adopt measures or joint processes that contribute to the fulfillment of their goal.

The aim of this paper is to discuss the current psychosocial phenomenon described by Simone Weil, Eclea Bosi, Gilberto Safra and Frochtengarten as ethical-political uprooting. The authors, references in this field, sought to describe and analyze this contemporary phenomenon, alerting us to the consequences for both the subject and education. We have tried to develop reflections with the aim of pointing out how persistent this problem is and how it must be understood as intrinsically related to the cultural conditions of our time.

Citrus fruit is harvested at the start of ripening to maximize shelf life and marketability. However, prolonged storage of apples exposes them to a variety of ailments, which may be physiological in origin, often linked to cold, or parasitic in origin, essentially fungal diseases.A physiological study of the effect of two culture media on the development of four fungal species (Penicillium italicum, Penicillium digitatum, Aspergillus niger and Acremonium sp.) isolated from rotting citrus fruit during storage showed that the MEA and PDA media were favorable to the development of these fungi. On PDA medium, mycelial growth is maximal at 20°C. The antifungal power of the two essential oils tested in vitro was broad-spectrum, with very strong antifungal activity on the diametral growth of pathogens responsible for citrus fruit rot.

The research describes the incidence of the Covid-19 pandemic in the development of educational activities in the Mbya Guaraní community of Pastoreo, district of Obligado - Itapúa. The research approach is qualitative. For data collection, key informants who could provide accurate information on the process of development of educational activities during the pandemic were used. The sample consisted of a supervisor, principal and teacher. "The role of the MEC should be to support Indigenous peoples to strengthen and revitalize their culture" (Gaska, 2020, p. 271), in the community classes are taught twice a week. The plans presented in the platform, "Your school at home", were not very relevant and the key informants agreed that with this modality there is little learning, considering that they need the help of the educator, since most of their parents do not know how to read or write. The teaching and learning strategies in pandemic were based on daily planning and before it, they frequently presented individual and group work. Evaluation was process-based.

A theoretical analysis was made on Human Resources Management and, in particular, on the Performance Evaluation subsystem. The quality of the evaluation process of the teaching staff at the Amancio Municipal University Center was diagnosed. Based on this evaluation, a set of recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness of performance evaluation in the institution under study are proposed.

This research work analyzes the media discourses on the issue of street harassment in two web portals that are part of Journalism 2.0: Infobae.com and Cosecha Roja. Street harassment is a social problem of current relevance that constitutes only one of the most common manifestations of a sexist and patriarchal society, in which power relations between men and women are unequal and often violent. Since a resounding case of street harassment suffered by young Aixa Rizzo in April 2015, many Argentine media began to give greater coverage to a scourge that is very naturalized in the national DNA.

Quinoa, a pseudocereal, native to the Peruvian Andes and an essential food in the Inca period in Peru. A nutrient with many nutritional and health benefits, scientific evidence shows its great utility as a nutrient in infant nutrition, in cancer patients, diabetic patients, cardiovascular diseases, celiac patients, obese patients, chronic inflammatory diseases and as an antioxidant. It is a versatile food that can be consumed in various dishes and can be served at breakfast, lunch, dinner and as a dessert.

This work is divided into three chapters: in chapter 1 we refer to International Economic Law and political credibility; in chapter 2 we look at developing countries: the case of Mexico; and in chapter 3 we investigate the lack of economic equity in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. In Chapter 1 we analyze: International Economic Law; the New International Economic Order; Human Rights and political credibility; and the United Nations experts and their reports. In Chapter 2 we study: economic development and backward countries; foreign debt and eternal debt; privatization and Mexico; the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement mistake; and the World Bank experts and their reports. Finally, in chapter 3 we investigate: the functioning of the international financial system; the fight against poverty; the effectiveness of the substantive reaction to criticism; and the experts of the International Monetary Fund and their reports.

A perfect crime is one in which it is impossible to point out a culprit to punish him, which is A VENGEANCE TAKEN BY SOCIETY, forbidding the victim's relatives to do it by their own hand on pain of also penalizing them. And what does it mean to point out a culprit? For this it is necessary to establish the existence of a victim, a weapon, a motive, and an executor of the crime, that is, the person responsible. And is this always possible? Many times the above requirements may not be met and a crime may go unpunished, at least for a while, but by Universal Conspiracy the criminal always leaves loose ends that one day will allow to discover him.

The aim of the present work was to compare spectrophotometrically the number of sessions for an effective color change with 100% carbamide peroxide, 37% and 35% hydrogen peroxide, through the Walking Bleach technique. This was an experimental study, in vitro, in parallel, with blind in the measurement of the effect and in the data analysis. Eighty-eight premolars extracted for orthodontic indication were used. These were endodontically treated and artificially pigmented with chromogens derived from blood decomposition products. They were randomly divided into 4 groups of 22 teeth (one group for each bleaching agent, plus a control group with distilled water). The treatment regimen for each group was 4 sessions with a separation of 4 days between each one. The baseline and post-treatment color was recorded using the Vita Easyshade V dental spectrophotometer, with which the colors were recorded in CIE L*a*b* color space. The values of the total color variation (SD) between the initial parameters and the different evaluation times were subsequently calculated.

Orienteering is a sport modality that is not very professionalized, which is the main reason why scientific research has not focused on its study. For this reason, the book "Physical-physiological performance factors" has been carried out with the aim of defining, for the first time, all those variables that athletes, coaches and physical trainers must take into account when planning their training. The benefits of this knowledge will result in more realistic and efficient training and an improvement in the competitive results of these athletes.

This is a research based on experiences and scientific support, due to the lack of technical assistance and training in the rural environment, this is how the idea of putting an experimental plot with 7 varieties of corn, which were developed in high valleys of Mexico, and thus seek an alternative in the production systems of the region, and thereby increase production per unit area, because currently the native corn in the region are of Creole origin, This represents zero income for the producers because they are self-consuming and this limits the production in large volumes, which guarantees the commercialization and generation of jobs, and with them generate a sustainable agriculture through the recovery of soils, using a conservation agriculture that consists of the incorporation of organic residues, reducing cultural work and crop rotation with these three measures we can presume a sustainable agriculture, friendly with the environment.

This study focuses on the UN's involvement in the peace-building process in CAR. It raises a fundamental problem in international relations, since states are no longer the exclusive actors: the relationship between international organizations and states, or the intervention of a transnational actor in a sovereign state. The CAR is a post-conflict country, the prototype of a fragile and vulnerable state, placed by the international community in the category of "weak states" in need of support. How to understand the UN's involvement in peace-building in CAR is the fundamental question this study sets out to answer. The UN's involvement is seen as an affirmation of its role in maintaining international peace and security, and as a contribution by the international community to the stabilization and perpetuation of peace in CAR, within the framework of multilateral cooperation. The study reveals several political, security and socio-economic obstacles to the peace process in CAR.

Stomach cancer remains a public health problem worldwide. Its high incidence and, above all, the fact that it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, mean that its prognosis remains equally bleak. Treatment options for patients with this cancer are based on tumor staging and resectability. The only radical treatment is carcinological surgery. For this, an exhaustive evaluation is imperative for optimal treatment. Exploratory laparoscopy is a major tool, more reliable than any preoperative radiomorphological examination, for assessing cancer extension, enabling tumors to be classified as resectable or unresectable, in order to avoid unnecessary laparotomy, a source of significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this paper is to review the literature on gastric cancer, and to examine the question of whether exploratory laparoscopy should be performed systematically for gastric cancer. In this way, we have demonstrated its relevance and unavailability in their exploration, as it has been well recommended by all learned societies worldwide.

The wave of protests in June 2013 went through different phases: the first, the initial period of mobilization, was characterized by the national confluence of waves of local protests related to public transport; the second phase, of diffusion and peak mobilization, was characterized by a process of social and political overflow, with new sectors and new agendas joining the protests; finally, in the third phase, of demobilization, there was an ebb in the demonstrations. In this book, we try to understand how the three main types of repertoire found among the protesters (the autonomist repertoire, the socialist repertoire and the patriotic repertoire) fluctuated with the changes in the dynamics of the wave of protests: we see how the autonomist repertoire, predominant in the first phase, began to compete for influence with the patriotic repertoire after the social and political overflow. Having identified the specific repertoires used by the protesters, we have highlighted the importance of understanding social classes and the class struggle in order to explain the constitution of forms of collective action.

The desire to spread the goodness of climate and soils of Eden Patate paradise Ecuador motivated me to write about something that is ours, the cherimoya or Pearl of the Andes. Originating in the border area between Ecuador (Loja) and Peru at 1550 - 2200 m.a.s.l. it has large areas ideal for the cultivation of the fruit of undeniable qualities. Countries with vision such as Spain, Israel, Chile and others, have organized their orchards with more technique. The U.S.A., with its Department of Fruit Culture, has obtained varieties for cold to temperate climates such as Bays and Booth. It requires 600 - 1400 m.m. of precipitation, today it is cultivated in countries with subtropical climate with soils of p.H. 5.5 - 8 and organic matter content of 1.7 - 2.7%. It prefers medium loamy texture and temperatures: Min. 14, Opt. 16 and Max. 25oC. It is propagated sexually by seed and asexually by grafting, achieving quality plants and fast production. It is planted from 6x6 to 8x8 m. To make orchards should be selected varieties of medium to thick bark for better preservation of the fruit of delicious aroma and flavor. It is pruned from 1 - 3 years obtaining formed plants and helping with good nutrition and ideal planting and irrigation systems.

The Declaration of Heirs has been treated by different authors from a doctrinal point of view focused on basic models of research, but not from the one that experience and jurisprudence provides, however, in its result has been general criterion that the lack of will of testamentifaction leads to the rules of succession mortis causa is regulated by the criteria of the Civil Code and Civil Procedure. In the present work the reader has in his hands a useful tool that will serve for those legal professionals or those who are already immersed in the title of "lawyers" and carry their first cases of Declaration of Heirs where the content of what our substantive norm says regarding the intestate succession and the need to materialize it and merge it with the adjective or procedural norm in order to achieve an adequate result for our clients, focused from a jurisprudential and practical perspective so that the reader has a clear vision of how to practice this matter treated.

In order to cope with market uncertainties and become more competitive, companies need to develop their knowledge, and knowledge management practices can help them do this. With this in mind, the aim of this research was to analyse the main knowledge management practices adopted by accounting companies in Imperatriz-MA, which enable them to boost their capacity for innovation and growth.

The species Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne is a climbing plant native to the island of Madagascar, introduced to Brazil for ornamental purposes or out of botanical curiosity. This species has become an important invader in various parts of the world, forming self-regenerating populations and clumps, mainly in deforested areas, watercourse banks and temporary ponds in the Caatinga of north-eastern Brazil. This study was carried out in a greenhouse in order to assess the effects of salinity on the chemical characteristics of the soils studied and on the germination and vegetative behaviour of young Cryptostegia madagascariensis plants. Initially, the material from a Fluvial Neosol and a Vertisol was irrigated with saline water (0.3; 1.0; 2.0; 4.0 dS m-1). Then 19 kg of each soil substrate was placed in plastic pots with a capacity of 21 litres, and the treatments were arranged in randomised blocks with four replications.

The active development of technology is spreading across all spheres of life. The financial market was no exception - a new promising direction ¿FinTech¿, or financial technologies, has emerged. Today, the financial technology market is considered one of the most rapidly growing.Due to the rapid development of technology, the financial and monetary systems of many countries are beginning to actively change. There is a transition from cash to an online wallet, from bank loans to receiving loans via the Internet from other users. All this forces traditional financial market players to change their products and services, as well as to change themselves. Speaking about financial technologies and their impact on the market, it is necessary to have an understanding and understanding of the financial market itself, its instruments and subjects, as well as its functioning mechanisms.

The strategy presented is the result of a research carried out in different contexts of the Cuban society in Villa Clara Province: Couple, School, Mass Media, where different actions are used for the development of personal reflection considering that it enhances a better personal interrelation expressed in communicative skills that favor the decrease of violence in its different types. The results obtained confirm this assumption.

The proper functioning of the visual system in school life is essential for good learning, so visual ergonomics will play an essential role in optimizing classroom conditions and their impact on children, who spend many hours a day in school classrooms from the age of 3, when they start learning in kindergarten, until the end of 6th grade, at the age of 12. The role of the optometrist is very important in the care and prevention of the visual system of children at this stage.

Do the Right Thing (1989) is a key piece in the history of African American cinema. This cinema has a trajectory almost as old as the origin of commercial cinema. It is therefore interesting to understand how, after having been marginalized for decades by the industry, it is no longer surprising to see a black protagonist or director in a major production. For his part, Spike Lee is the most important African-American filmmaker in the history of cinema. He has a career spanning more than three decades, directing dozens of films, documentaries, music videos and TV commercials. Spike Lee is the black son of New York, as are Scorsese and Woody Allen with their respective origins. Do the right thing, distributed by Universal Pictures, is a denouncing film that shows, as if it were a play, the problems of an African-American New York society that coexists with the multiracial, with inefficient immigration policies, with the neglect of social programs, police repression and neoliberal economy in which the victims are always the poorest. However, it all gets tiring and the consequences are regrettable.

Between January and December 2016, a survey was conducted in the foothills of Rancagua (VI Region, Chile, South America) to characterize the entomological fauna of the "Río de los Cipreses" National Reserve. The aim was to develop a baseline for the systematic study of invasive or quarantine phytophagous insect species, a very relevant problem in Chile. The survey followed the methodology of the field search for insects. The Reserve was visited during the summer and spring months, 1 to 2 times per month, with stays of 2 to 4 days, including nights. We worked in morning, afternoon and evening shifts, using low environmental impact traps. With the help of Conaf (Corporación Nacional Forestal, Chile) park rangers, representative sites with low pedestrian traffic were chosen and insects present in the foliage were observed, photographed and captured. Some interesting results were: a) the plant species "bollén" (Kageneckia oblonga) was the most attacked host, b) Hemiptera was the most frequent order, with 2 exotic genera of "mosquitas blancas" (Siphoninus, Aleurodicus) and c) pollenophagous cockroaches were observed.

The video Head Impulse Test provides a simple means of analyzing the function of the six semicircular canals by calculating the VOR gain and describing the saccade phenomena in response to high-speed stimulation. Our aim was to evaluate the results under two different stimulation conditions, active and passive, on 12 patients. Mean gains were equivalent, except for the lateral channels where the gain was significantly higher in active than in passive (0.93 in active vs. 0.84 in passive). Seven patients showed catch-up saccades: 19 overt (passive) vs. 9 (active) and 2 covert (passive) vs. 8 (active). The latency of covert saccades was shorter in active than in passive. Mean head impulse velocity was higher in active than in passive for all channels except the right lateral. Passive vHIT remains the test of choice for diagnosing canal damage. The improvement in RVO gain associated with the presence of short-latency covert saccades could simulate normal gain and underestimate vestibular damage during active vHIT (rather interesting for assessing the patient's ability to improve gain).

Water scarcity has been a chronic problem in Tunisia for decades. It is a scourge that disrupts social stability, hampers job creation and consequently hampers the fight against unemployment and poverty.This shortage also has a negative impact on the development of the country's inland regions, which have been marginalized for decades. The causes of this chronic shortage are of two kinds. Firstly, there are natural causes linked to a five-stage climate, with rainfall that is heterogeneous in space and time, and water resources, both surface and underground, that are relatively limited and overexploited. These natural causes are compounded by poor governance and inefficient management of the water sector.Despite this complicated situation, there is no shortage of solutions to mitigate the negative repercussions. A crisis strategy will be put in place shortly.

This book analyses Michel Foucault's ideas on colonial knowledge from the perspective of Latin American Critical Theories (TCLA's), from his earliest formulations. To this end, considerations from Aníbal Quijano, Catherine Walsh, Enrique Dussel, Santiago Castro-Gómez, Ramón Grosfoguel, Walter Mignolo, among others, are used, above all, quotations from Foucault's course In Defence of Society (1975-1976), to delve deeper into the theme of Decoloniality of Knowledge. This book received contributions from the Research Group on Education and Latin American Critical Theories (GPETCLA) and the Research Group on Foucauldian Studies and Education (GPEFE) of the Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Programme in Education at the University of São Francisco (USF), São Paulo, Brazil.

Pickleball, an exciting game that combines strategy, agility and skill, is gaining ground around the world.With paddle in hand and a lightweight ball, players face off on a court that fuses the best of tennis, badminton and ping pong.Whether you are a curious novice or an experienced player looking for exciting challenges, pickleball invites you to explore its dynamic world.Discover the tactics, precise strokes and competitive spirit that make this sport an exciting choice for players of all ages.Get ready for an exciting journey on the pickleball court!

Amphotericin B is a polyene antifungal agent with in vitro activity against a wide variety of fungal pathogens. The administration of amphotericin B can be associated with adverse effects that occur after repeated administrations of the drug such as water and electrolyte disturbances, the most concerning toxicity and the one on which most studies have focused remains nephrotoxicity. This study aimed to determine adverse reactions to amphotericin B in patients with HIV/AIDS at the Hospital de Infectología de Guayaquil.